Karapancev LawToronto, ON · September 25, 2026What Are the Defences to an Assault Charge in Ontario?
Assault is a criminal offence under section 265 of the Criminal Code of Canada and is defined in the Code as follows: (a) without the consent of another person, he applies force intentionally to that other person, directly or indirectly; (b) he attempts or threatens, by an act or a gesture, to apply force to another person,...
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